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Roger Pryke
Australian Catholic priest, psychologist and social activist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roger Irving Pryke (12 February 1921 – 28 June 2009) was a scholar, Catholic priest, psychologist, and social activist who left an indelible impression on the Australian Catholic community and on the broader Australian community.[1] As a priest he was a knowledgeable precursor, and later exponent, of the reforms of the Second Vatican Council. As a preacher, lecturer and personal counsellor he was acknowledged as "(changing) thousands of people's lives" and influencing those thousands into "(becoming) a new kind of Catholic".[2] As a personal guide to many, he applied the principles of psychology to the enrichment of the Christian life to great effect. His compelling social conscience led to his public involvement in issues such as apartheid in South Africa, the Vietnam War, and within the Church community, a leadership role and deep involvement, inter alia, in the reform of the Catholic Liturgy.
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Born | Roger Irving Pryke (1921-02-12)12 February 1921 Goulburn, NSW, Australia |
Died | 28 June 2009(2009-06-28) (aged 87) Mosman, NSW, Australia |
Education | St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill, NSW St Columba's College, Springwood NSW |
Alma mater | Sydney University |
Occupation(s) | priest, parole officer administration officer |
Employer(s) | Catholic Church , Australia NSW Department of Corrective Services |
Known for | intellectual and spiritual leadership reform of the Catholic church (Vatican II) |
Spouse |
Margaret Gilchrist (m. 1973) |
Ecclesiastical career | |
Religion | Christianity |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Ordained | 22 July 1944 |
Congregations served | St. Benedict’s Parish Church, Broadway St. Joseph’s Church, Camperdown |
In 1972 he left the priesthood and married but still maintained a significant influence among Catholics and the general public until his retirement in 1995. Alzheimer's disease followed until his death in 2009.[3][2]